What Digizo.nu does

Digizo.nu is a Dutch non-profit healthcare technology evaluation platform established in 2023 as an initiative of the IZA-partners (Integraal Zorgakkoord). The organization does not develop its own technology products; instead, it operates a structured methodology — Toetsing (assessment), Waardebepaling (value determination), and Opschalingsanalyse (scaling analysis) — to evaluate digital healthcare applications against safety, interoperability, and scalability criteria. Its core deliverables include the Proceszoeker (publicly accessible searchable database of evaluated processes), published assessment reports, factsheets, implementation guidelines, and open consultations across six Dutch healthcare sectors: GGZ (mental health), VVT (elderly and home care), MSZ (hospital care), HA (general practice), HAP (emergency primary care), and SD (disability care). The platform has formally assessed and approved more than 40 technology suppliers spanning AI-powered speech-controlled reporting (Wellcom, HealthTalk, Robin, Verticai, Ontzorgd, Medendo, ValueCare), smart care domotics (Sensara, Ascom SmartSense, Momo BedSense, Kepler Night Nurse, Bossy Smartmatras), medication dispensers (Medido, Spencer, Dosell), AI planning software (TONOS, CATO, Elanza), incontinence sensors (Abena Nova, TENA SmartCare), VR-based therapy (Moovd, Psylaris), and digital EMDR applications.

The organization is backed and governed by the full spectrum of Dutch healthcare stakeholders — Zorgverzekeraars Nederland (health insurers), NVZ (hospitals), ActiZ and Zorgthuisnl (VVT), Nederlandse ggz and NVvP (mental health), InEen, LHV, NHG (general practice), V&VN (nursing), Patiëntenfederatie Nederland (patients), Federatie Medisch Specialisten, and UMCNL — giving its assessments sector-wide authority. Digizo.nu currently operates within Zorgverzekeraars Nederland's online network pending establishment as a separate legal entity. It is funded through the Dutch Integral Healthcare Agreement rather than commercial sales; all reports, assessment results, and implementation materials are freely published on the public website. Headcount is 32 employees based at Sparrenheuvel 16, 3708 JE Zeist, Netherlands. The organization's GTM is event- and content-driven: open consultations, published research reports, designathons, and stakeholder engagement rather than traditional sales motion.

Name

Digizo.nu

Legal name

Digizo.nu

Website

https://digizo.nu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Digizo.nu is a Dutch non-profit platform that evaluates and certifies digital healthcare applications across mental health, elderly care, hospital, GP, and disability sectors, using a structured assessment methodology backed by all parties of the Integraal Zorgakkoord.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Technology Assessment Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Program Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) (HLAJANAA)

Keywords

• Digital health assessment
• Healthcare process evaluation
• Telehealth implementation guidance
• Health technology validation
• Digital care scaling

Headquarters

HQ city

Zeist

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Non-profit initiative / IZA funding: Digizo.nu is a non-profit initiative of IZA-partners (Integraal Zorgakkoord) funded through the Dutch Integral Healthcare Agreement. It operates as a platform organization that does not sell products or services for commercial revenue. The organization is funded by Dutch health insurers and healthcare sector stakeholders to support digital healthcare transformation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Digizo.nu is a non-profit platform initiative that evaluates and assesses digital healthcare applications and processes for Dutch healthcare organizations. It provides structured assessment (toetsing), value determination (waardebepaling), and scaling analyses (opschalingsanalyse) to determine which digital care processes are safe, effective, interoperable, and scalable. Outputs include publicly accessible reports, factsheets, implementation guidelines, and a searchable process database (Proceszoeker) covering mental health (GGZ), elderly care (VVT), hospital care (MSZ), general practice (HA), emergency primary care (HAP), and disability care (SD).

Product overview

Digizo.nu is a healthcare technology evaluation and guidance platform that assesses and promotes digital health applications for scaling hybrid and digital care processes in the Netherlands. The platform operates as a central hub providing process evaluation (Proceszoeker), testing services (Toetsing), and value determination (Waardebepaling) for digital healthcare solutions. Digizo.nu's methodology follows a structured approach to evaluate applications against safety, interoperability, and scalability criteria. The platform covers multiple healthcare sectors including Mental Health (GGZ), Elderly Care (VVT), Medical Specialist Care (MSZ), and General Practice (HA). Key product categories evaluated include AI-powered voice-controlled reporting systems (Spraakgestuurd rapporteren) such as Wellcom Health, HealthTalk, and Robin; smart sensor technologies for care domotics (Signalering middels zorgdomotica) including Momo BedSense, Sensara, and Ascom SmartSense; digital therapy solutions like Behandeling met digitale EMDR; medication management systems (Hybride medicatie-aanreiking) such as Medido and Dosell; and AI-powered planning software (Planning met AI-software) including TONOS and CATO. Digizo.nu is an initiative of IZA-partners (Integraal Zorgakkoord) including Zorgverzekeraars Nederland, ActiZ, and patient federations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Toetsing (Assessment) Rigorous testing service where digital health applications submitted by suppliers are evaluated against criteria including safety, interoperability, usability, and scalability. Applications that pass receive approved status and are listed on Digizo.nu. Used by healthcare technology suppliers seeking validation for Dutch market adoption.
• Waardebepaling (Value Determination) Research and evaluation service that assesses the value and effectiveness of digital healthcare processes through literature review, practical experience analysis, and outcome measurement planning. Delivered in collaboration with the Consortium Waardebepaling and used by healthcare organizations and IZA-partners to inform scaling decisions.
• Proceszoeker (Process Finder) A searchable database and finder tool that allows users to discover evaluated and tested digital healthcare processes. The Proceszoeker categorizes processes by healthcare sector (GGZ, VVT, MSZ, HA) and provides access to assessment results, valuation reports, and implementation guidelines for Dutch healthcare organizations.
• Methode (Methodology Framework) A structured methodology framework that defines how Digizo.nu evaluates digital health applications. The method includes testing/assessment criteria, value determination processes, and scaling analysis for healthcare technology implementations, published openly to provide transparent evaluation standards.
• Open Consultations Open consultation rounds that invite healthcare organizations, professionals, and suppliers to provide feedback on draft process descriptions, measurement plans, and proposed digital healthcare approaches. Used to develop shared, multi-stakeholder supported understanding of digital care processes prior to final assessment publication.

Quantifiable outcome

• VR-EMDR treatment reduced average treatment time from 786 minutes to 617 minutes (early intervention: 473 minutes) while maintaining equal client satisfaction and comparable dropout rates (9% VR vs 8% control)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration28 records

AI capability19 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

52 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Zorgverzekeraars Nederland (ZN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZorgverzekeraars Nederland (ZN) is the primary organizational host of Digizo.nu. According to the privacy statement, the platform is part of the online network of Zorgverzekeraars Nederland until a separate organization exists under which the Platform can be placed. ZN provides administrative and organizational infrastructure.
• Federatie Medisch SpecialistencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvolved in the Track & trace in MSZ research, contributing to the joint advisory report as one of the IZA-partners. Participates in consensus-building for digital healthcare process evaluations.
• Nederlandse Vereniging van Ziekenhuizen (NVZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed to the Track & trace in MSZ research as an IZA-partner, providing hospital sector perspective for digital healthcare process evaluation and scaling analysis.
• Patiëntenfederatie NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient federation contributing to IZA-partner research and evaluations, representing the patient perspective in determining which digital healthcare processes deliver value and are safe for patients.
• UMCNL (UMC netwerk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity Medical Centers network contributing clinical expertise and academic perspective to IZA-partner research on digital healthcare processes.
• Verpleegkundigen en Verzorgenden Nederland (V&VN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional nursing association contributing nursing and care professional perspectives to IZA-partner evaluations, helping ensure digital healthcare processes meet practical care needs.
• Zelfstandige Klinieken NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent clinics association contributing perspective on digital healthcare process implementation in the independent clinic sector.
• Zorgverzekeraars NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurers association that helps fund and govern Digizo.nu as an IZA-partner, contributing the insurer perspective on value, cost-effectiveness, and healthcare system impact of digital processes.
• MINDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIND is a mental health advocacy organization that co-authored the GGZ research reports on speech-controlled reporting and digital EMDR, providing the patient and mental health community perspective.
• Nederlands Instituut voor Psychologen (NIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Institute of Psychologists co-authored research on digital EMDR and speech-controlled reporting in the GGZ, contributing professional psychological expertise to evaluations.
• Nederlandse ggzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health providers association contributing to GGZ-sector research reports on digital healthcare processes as an IZA-partner.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Psychiatrie (NVvP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychiatry association contributing professional medical expertise to GGZ digital healthcare evaluations as an IZA-partner.
• ActiZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organizations association for VVT sector contributing to IZA-partner research on speech-controlled reporting, hybrid incontinence care, and medication dispensing.
• ZorgthuisnlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome care providers association contributing to VVT-sector IZA-partner research on digital healthcare processes.
• InEencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary care organizations association contributing to GP healthcare research on speech-controlled reporting as an IZA-partner.
• LHV (Landelijke Huisartsen Vereniging)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational GP association contributing to GP healthcare IZA-partner research on speech-controlled reporting and other digital primary care processes.
• Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap (NHG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGP knowledge institute collaborating with IZA-partners on GP speech-controlled reporting research, contributing academic GP knowledge and guidelines.
• VilanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge center for long-term care contributing the VVT research perspective to speech-controlled reporting evaluations. Vilans published parallel research on speech-controlled reporting that was incorporated into Digizo.nu's reports.
• Consortium WaardebepalingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium that conducts literature reviews and value determination research for digital healthcare processes studied by Digizo.nu, providing academic rigor to evaluations of speech-controlled reporting, medication dispensers, care domotics, and planning AI.
• Evondos (Medido)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Medido medication dispenser, which has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu for hybrid medication dispensing in both extramural and intramural VVT settings. The assessment confirms the product meets Digizo.nu's criteria for safety, interoperability, and scalability.
• SpencercoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Spencer medication dispenser that has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu for hybrid medication dispensing in extramural VVT care.
• DosellcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Dosell medication dispenser that has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu for hybrid medication dispensing in extramural VVT care.
• MoovdcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of VR-based digital EMDR application that has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu for use in GGZ treatment of trauma and PTSD. Moovd's application was re-tested and confirmed to meet safety and effectiveness criteria.
• PsylariscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Psylaris digital EMDR application that has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu for GGZ treatment applications. Assessment confirms the application meets safety, information security, and clinical effectiveness requirements.
• NiceDaycoreTechnology or IntegrationMental health app supplier whose NiceDay application for GGZ treatment has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu for use in treatment of anxiety and depression.
• Super Brains B.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Superbrains app for GGZ treatment that has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu as part of the 'Behandeling middels apps' process.
• GGz Centraal (SAM app)coreTechnology or IntegrationGGz Centraal developed the SAM app (Stress Autism Mate), a scientifically validated personalized app for stress recognition and regulation in people with autism. The app has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu.
• Medendo B.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Medendo Assistent, a speech-controlled reporting application for GGZ that has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu, demonstrating compliance with safety, security, and functionality criteria.
• ValueCare B.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of 'De digitale assistent voor de behandelaar' (Digital Assistant for the Practitioner), a speech-controlled reporting application for GGZ that has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu.
• Ontzorgd B.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Ontzorgd AI-driven speech-to-text application for clinical documentation in GGZ that has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu.
• Verticai B.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Verticai AI application for speech-controlled reporting in GGZ that has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu. Also assessed for disability care (SD) sector.
• Het Scribe Collectief (Robin)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Robin AI tool for GGZ speech-controlled reporting, developed by Het Scribe Collectief, which has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu. The tool converts consultation conversations into structured summaries.
• HealthTalkcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of HealthTalk AI platform for clinical documentation in GGZ, positively assessed by Digizo.nu. The platform uses speech recognition and smart documentation to reduce administrative burden.
• Wellcom Technologies BVcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Wellcom Health AI platform for clinical documentation, positively assessed by Digizo.nu for both GP care (HAZ) and GGZ speech-controlled reporting applications.
• AttendicoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Attendi speech-controlled reporting application for VVT that has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu for supporting healthcare professionals in documenting care conversations.
• SpraakLab (Tell James)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Tell James speech-controlled reporting application for VVT that has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu, contributing to the VVT speech-controlled reporting ecosystem.
• Momo Medical (Momo BedSense)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Momo BedSense bed sensor for VVT that has been positively assessed by Digizo.nu. The sensor provides movement and night pattern insights for care residents.
• Deron (Bossy Smartmatras)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Bossy Smartmatras, a care mattress with integrated sensors, positively assessed by Digizo.nu for use in decubitus treatment and remote care monitoring.
• Kepler Vision Technologies (Kepler Night Nurse)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Kepler Night Nurse optical fall detection system, positively assessed by Digizo.nu. The system detects patient movements and sends alerts after falls with minimal false alarms.
• SensaracoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Sensara Leefpatroonmonitoring (lifestyle pattern monitoring) system for VVT, positively assessed by Digizo.nu. Uses heat sensors and AI algorithms to detect deviations in daily patterns of elderly clients.
• Ascom (Ascom SmartSense)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Ascom SmartSense sensor-based client status monitoring for VVT, positively assessed by Digizo.nu. The system provides real-time alerts based on deviations from individual client profiles.
• Tonos Care (TONOS)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of TONOS AI planning software for VVT, positively assessed by Digizo.nu for using artificial intelligence to optimize task planning, scheduling, and capacity management.
• Ximius (CATO)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of CATO AI planning software for VVT, positively assessed by Digizo.nu for AI-driven planning and scheduling optimization in healthcare organizations.
• Elanza B.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Elanza AI planning application for VVT, positively assessed by Digizo.nu as part of the planning with AI-software evaluation.
• Reprehendo B.V. (Plan & Roosterplatform)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Plan & Roosterplatform for VVT, positively assessed by Digizo.nu for AI-supported planning and rostering in healthcare organizations.
• Abena (Abena Nova)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Abena Nova smart incontinence sensor, positively assessed by Digizo.nu for hybrid incontinence care in VVT intramural settings.
• TENA (SmartCare Identifi and Change Indicator)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of TENA SmartCare Identifi and TENA SmartCare Change Indicator smart incontinence products, both positively assessed by Digizo.nu for hybrid incontinence care in VVT.
• Juvoly B.V. (QuickConsult)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Juvoly QuickConsult speech-to-text application for GP care, positively assessed by Digizo.nu. HAGV has a framework agreement with Juvoly for its affiliated GP practices.
• Autoscriber B.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Autoscriber speech-to-text application for GP care, positively assessed by Digizo.nu for speech-controlled reporting in GP practices.
• OurMind B.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of OurMind speech-to-text application for GP care, positively assessed by Digizo.nu. HAGV has a framework agreement with OurMind for its affiliated GP practices.
• Mentech (De HUME)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of De HUME stress reduction technology for SD (disability care), positively assessed by Digizo.nu. The technology measures physiological stress signals and helps reduce stress in clients.
• SARA B.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of SARA stress reduction technology for SD (disability care), positively assessed by Digizo.nu as part of the stress reduction process evaluation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EUnetHTA: European network of health technology assessment bodies producing joint clinical assessments across EU member states; represents the supranational layer that could complement or potentially compete with national bodies like Digizo.
• Health Quality Council (various international equivalents): National and international health quality and standards bodies (e.g., IQ Healthcare in NL, AHRQ in the US) play comparable roles in evaluating evidence quality and producing practice guidance, although typically at a broader scope than Digizo's digital health focus.
• NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence): UK-based health technology assessment body evaluating clinical and cost-effectiveness of health technologies; a more mature international analog to Digizo's value determination methodology, though operating at broader national-policy scale.
• Kiwa: Global testing, inspection, and certification company active in healthcare (ISO 13485, MDR, NEN 7510 certifications referenced in Digizo's supplier assessments); represents a commercial certification pathway that competes with parts of Digizo's assessment mandate.

Direct peers

• Nictiz: Dutch national knowledge center for IT in healthcare, focused on interoperability standards, digital health implementation guidance, and supporting the digital transformation of Dutch healthcare, with a similar multi-stakeholder backing model.
• ActiZ: Dutch healthcare organizations association for VVT and a core IZA-partner of Digizo; conducts parallel sectoral research on digital care transformation and represents overlapping member-provider interests in evaluating digital healthcare processes.
• Vilans: Dutch knowledge center for long-term care that conducts parallel research on digital healthcare processes (including speech-controlled reporting explicitly cited in Digizo's materials), serving as both a partner and overlapping evaluator for VVT-sector digital health applications.
• Zorginstituut Nederland (ZIN): The Dutch Healthcare Institute is the most direct Dutch comparable: a national body that evaluates healthcare interventions and technology for effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and appropriate use within the Dutch healthcare system, serving insurers, providers, and government stakeholders.
• Zorgthuisnl: Dutch home care providers association and active IZA-partner contributing to Digizo's VVT-sector evaluations; represents a stakeholder organization whose research and advocacy efforts overlap with Digizo's sectoral evaluation work.

Regional players

• MedMij: Dutch framework for standardized personal health data exchange between patients and healthcare providers; while not a direct evaluator, it shares Digizo's multi-stakeholder governance structure and serves a comparable national coordination role for Dutch digital health infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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